propel forward
collocation向前推进
The engine propels the boat forward.
发动机推动船向前行驶。
推进；推动
propels — third person singular of propel
促使；驱使；为运动或物理动作提供动力；使朝特定方向移动；驱动或推进。；为非物理变化提供动力；使达到某种状况或结果。；驱使；[机] 推进
To drive or push something forward in a particular direction.
为运动或物理动作提供动力；使朝特定方向移动；驱动或推进。
To provide an impetus for motion or physical action; to cause to move in a certain direction; to drive or push forward.
为非物理变化提供动力；使达到某种状况或结果。
To provide an impetus for nonphysical change; to cause to arrive to a certain situation or result.
一般现在时
The engine propels the boat.
引擎推进船只。
一般过去时
The rocket propelled the satellite into orbit.
火箭将卫星推进轨道。
现在进行时
The wind is propelling the sailboat.
风正在推动帆船。
注意：propel的过去式、过去分词和现在分词需双写l再加-ed或-ing。
The strong wind propelled the sailboat across the lake.
强风推动帆船穿过了湖面。
用法提示：propel 作为动词，表示物理上的推动。
Her ambition propelled her to start her own business at a young age.
她的抱负驱使她在年轻时就创办了自己的企业。
用法提示：propel 表示精神或动机上的驱使。
The rocket is propelled by a powerful engine into space.
火箭由强大的引擎推进到太空中。
用法提示：propel 的被动形式，表示被推进。
向前推进
The engine propels the boat forward.
发动机推动船向前行驶。
推进到，驱使进入
His ambition propelled him into a leadership role.
他的野心驱使他进入了领导岗位。
推动通过
The wind propels the sailboat through the water.
风吹动帆船在水面上行驶。
向上推进
The rocket propels upward into the sky.
火箭向上推进到天空中。
沿着…推进
The current propels the raft along the river.
水流推动木筏沿着河流前进。
推动前进
The new engine propels the car forward at an incredible speed.
新引擎以惊人的速度推动汽车前进。
促使行动
The urgent news propelled the team into action immediately.
紧急消息促使团队立即行动。
使出名
Her breakthrough role propelled her to fame overnight.
她的突破性角色使她一夜成名。
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